UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10

GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF 

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

1709 East Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(877) 826-4868

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)  

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  

Common Stock, par value $0.0001

(Title of class)  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐  

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Item 9 Labs Corp. is filing this General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, which we refer to as the Registration Statement, to register its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Unless otherwise mentioned or unless the context requires otherwise, when used in this Registration Statement, the terms "Item 9" "Company," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Item 9 Labs Corp.

The Registration Statement, as amended, will become effective automatically by lapse of time 60 days from the date of the filing pursuant to Section 12(g)(1) of the Exchange Act, or earlier if accelerated at the request of the Company. As of the effective date we will be subject to the requirements of Regulation 13(a) under the Exchange Act and will be required to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, and we will be required to comply with all other obligations of the Exchange Act applicable to issuers filing registration statements pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.

This registration statement shall hereafter become effective in accordance with the provisions of section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

There are statements in this registration statement that are not historical facts. These “forward-looking statements” can be identified by use of terminology such as “believe,” “hope,” “may,” “anticipate,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “positioned,” “strategy” and similar expressions. You should be aware that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. Although management believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements included in this Registration Statement are reasonable, they do not guarantee our future performance, and actual results could differ from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. The assumptions used for purposes of the forward-looking statements specified in the following information represent estimates of future events and are subject to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and other circumstances. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data, and other information, and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from and among reasonable alternatives require the exercise of judgment. To the extent that the assumed events do not occur, the outcome may vary substantially from anticipated or projected results, and, accordingly, no opinion is expressed on the achievability of those forward-looking statements. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the results and events contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this Registration Statement will in fact transpire. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This registration statement shall hereafter become effective in accordance with the provisions of section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 1. Business

Corporate history

Item 9 Labs Corp. (“Item 9 Labs” or the “Company”), was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 15, 2010 as Crown Dynamics Corp. On October 26, 2012, the Company changed its name to Airware Labs Corp. On April 2, 2018, the Company changed its name to Item 9 Labs Corp. to better reflect its business following the acquisition of BSSD, as discussed below.

On March 20, 2018, the Company closed on an Agreement and Plan of Exchange to acquire all of the membership interests of BSSD Group, LLC (“BSSD”), an Arizona limited liability company formed on May 2, 2017, in exchange for newly issued restricted shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”), which represent approximately 75% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock on a fully-diluted basis. The 40,355,771 shares were distributed pro-rata to the BSSD members.

Effective October 18, 2018, the Company completed a 1-for-20 reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock.

On November 26, 2018, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary AZ DP Holdings, LLC (“AZ DP”) closed on an asset acquisition of the majority of the assets of Arizona DP Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in obtaining marijuana dispensary permits and cannabis related business plans. The purchase price was $1,500,000 in cash and 3,000,000 shares of restricted common stock having an aggregate value of $7,500,000 or $2.50 per share based on current market price of the Company shares at time asset purchase agreement was executed.

Our principal offices are located at 1709 E Bethany Home Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016. Our registered agent for service of process in Delaware is located at 108 West 13 ^th St., Wilmington, DE 19801, and our registered agent is Business Filings Incorporated. Our fiscal year end is September 30.

All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Item 9,” “Item 9 Labs,” or similar terms used in this Registration Statement refer to Item 9 Labs Corp.

Corporate Structure

The following chart illustrates, as of the date of this Registration Statement, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries, including their respective jurisdictions of incorporation and percentage of voting securities of each that are beneficially owned, controlled or directed by the Company.

Overview

Item 9 Labs creates comfortable cannabis health solutions for the modern consumer. The Company is bringing best of industry practices to markets from coast to coast through cultivation and production, distinctive retail environments, licensing services, and diverse product suites catering to different medical cannabis demographics. Item 9 Labs is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, with medical cannabis operations in multiple U.S. markets.

Item 9 Labs’ asset portfolio includes Dispensary Permits, Dispensary Templates, and Strive Life. These assets provide services specific to different stakeholder groups. Dispensary Permits is the Company’s consulting firm specializing in strategic license application and compliance. Dispensary Templates, a subdivision of the firm, is a technology platform with an extensive digital library of licensing and business planning resources. Strive Life is a turnkey dispensary model for the retail sector, elevating the patient experience with consistent and superior service, high-end design, and precision-tested products. It is currently being implemented in Arizona and North Dakota.

In addition, Item 9 Labs is advancing the industry with its dynamic product suites. The Company has created complementary brands Item 9 Labs and Strive Wellness to channel consumer diversity. Propriety delivery platforms include the Apollo Vape and Pod system, as well as a pioneering intra-nasal device. The Company has received multiple accolades for its medical-grade flower and concentrates.

Item 9 Labs anticipates it will be managing cultivation, processing, distribution, and dispensary operations in up to ten U.S. markets by the end of 2019. Current facilities include distribution and processing operations Strive Wellness of Ohio and Strive Wellness of Nevada, as well as dispensary Strive Life North Dakota.

Mission and Vision

The Company is leading a new era of wellness by creating comfortable health solutions for modern consumers through the development of innovative products and proprietary delivery platforms.

Item 9 Labs will facilitate national expansion by combining our award winning manufacturing brand and product offerings with the strategic licensing and consulting brand of Dispensary Permits, in conjunction with the luxury retail and distribution brand of Strive Life.

This powerful combination provides national scalability and produces the highest quality marijuana, product knowledge, and experience of top professionals to consumers and patients.

Cannabis Verticals

To date, Item 9 Labs has proven models for the following cannabis verticals:

-  Cultivation: Growing of award winning, high-grade boutique cannabis.

-  Production: Producing a wide variety of Marijuana Products. Each facility product line is developed in compliance with the local rules and regulations.

-  Dispensary: Medically focused retail dispensary facility.

-  Distribution: Providing Sales, Marketing and Distribution support to other cultivators, processors and potential to integrate patient delivery in the coming months.

Company Assets  

A company asset of Item 9 Labs, Dispensary Permits is one of the most established marijuana business consultancies in the United States. Dispensary Permits offers expert advice in obtaining cultivation, dispensing, processing, and transporting permits in the Cannabis industry, with a proven track record in successfully obtaining marijuana business permits for clientele in over 13 different states. Visit www.dispensarypermits.com for more information.

Dispensary Templates, a division of Dispensary Permits, is an extensive template library and resource to help those navigating the application process without a consultant to obtain a marijuana business license or to build upon their existing marijuana business. Think LegalZoom for the Marijuana Industry – Dispensary Templates’ online store offers template products that guide customers through the application process to cultivation, processing and dispensary operations. Visit www.dispensarytemplates.com to view all tools and resources.

Strive Life, the company’s “franchise style” dispensary model, aims to elevate any marijuana market by offering the documents and systems necessary for launching a successful dispensary. The model includes a Project Plan, Welcome Kit, Brand Guidelines, Interior Concept, and Policy and Procedures for the facility. The Strive vision is to implement best industry practices from across the United States to offer optimal medical services and support through the dispensing and sale of medical marijuana.

Products and Facilities .

The Company is focused on the development of technology and products that administer high-quality medical marijuana through novel and proprietary delivery devices including an intra-nasal delivery system to deliver significant health benefits. The Company is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona where it owns and operates 50 acres.

Currently, Item 9 is utilizing five acres and intends to implement the remaining 45 acres in accordance with its three-year strategic plan. The property includes a 10,000 square foot, state-of-the-art indoor manufacturing facility with 10,000 square feet of additional capacity which received approval to operate on June 4, 2019 . The additional capacity will include a commercial kitchen for infused co-branded products. As part of its growth strategy, the Company is in the process of opening additional cultivation and extraction locations with Nevada underway.

Item 9 Labs produces premium cannabis and cannabis related products in a rapidly growing market. We currently offer more than 300 products that we group in the following categories: flower; concentrates; distillates; and hardware. Our product offerings will continue to grow as we develop new products to meet the needs of the end-users. We make our products available to consumers through licensed dispensaries in Arizona. In just over 13 months from our first product delivery, Item 9 Labs products are now carried in more than 40 dispensaries throughout the state of Arizona. The following is a summary of the Company’s Product Line:

Strategy of our Brands

Item 9 Labs Concepts

Marijuana Growing & Processing

Product offerings include over 70 medical marijuana strains, shatter, crumble, THCA, Delta 8 THC, distillate and live resin terp sauce. Item 9 operates 50 acres, one of the largest properties in the U.S. zoned to grow and cultivate the medical marijuana flower. Most recently, on June 4, 2019, the Company passed inspections to operate custom 10,000 square-foot construction and will begin production immediately. The facility now totals 20,000 square-feet consisting of 8 flower rooms, just over 1,000 square-feet of nursery space, an extraction laboratory, and an infusion kitchen for increased manufacturing capabilities. The Company’s products can be found in over 50 dispensaries in Arizona.

Strive Concepts

Strive is a branded medical marijuana “franchise- style” solution with a proven concept operating dispensaries in multiple states including Illinois, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The advance model offers the documents and systems necessary for launching a successful dispensary. The model includes a project plan, welcome kit, brand guidelines, interior concept, & policy and procedures for the facility.

Combined brands

Currently, we have two brands, both brands encompass our corporate vision and uphold our 5 core competencies which include: Care, Compliance, Customers, Community, and Culture. To achieve optimal balance between brands, Item 9 Labs was designed to be minimalistic with defined lines and shapes while Strive Concepts, was designed with the cannabis mother plant in mind, the brand colors are derived from the cannabis plant, the imagery includes other plant such as Aspen leaves and succulents and many interior textures derived from the “Franchise Style” Dispensary Model.

Growth Objectives and National Expansion Plans for 2019-2020

Our mission is to provide good times and good health for cannabis consumers in legal medical cannabis markets across the United States. We strive to elevate any market we enter through the development of high caliber, precision tested, cannabis products designed with consistency and adaptability in mind. We will accomplish this through the acquisition of numerous medical marijuana business licenses located all throughout the United States, from the East Coast to the West Coast. Our goal is to hold 10 – 12 licenses by the end of 2019, including through the provision of management services over JV’s for outstanding license applications. Other plans for 2019 include:

- Expansion underway on another 10,000 sq. ft. facility (will include a commercial kitchen)
- Pursue potential acquisition opportunities in legalized cannabis markets

- Application Strategy for 2019:

- Replicate Nevada expansion in other key states through management services joint ventures
- Purchase Licenses: 30+ existing markets
- Each deal will be vetted individually to ensure its in line with our mission, vision and capital structure.

Employees and Independent Contractors

As of March 31, 2019, we had sixty one full time employees, including our executive officers, one full-time consultant, and two part-time employees. We plan to hire additional employees and engage consultants on an as-needed basis. Our employees are not represented by any unions and we consider our relationship with our employees to be good. We also have relationships with several independent contractors who provide services on a regular basis to us.

Research and Development

Going forward, we intend to increase our spending and resources for research and development. Allocation of research and development funds may be dependent on the perceived likelihood of legalization or a significant change in the treatment of cannabis in a given geographic market. Funds may also be used for both product and market development in the hemp and cannabis industries. Given the emergent nature of these industries, we recognize the needs of today may not be the needs of the future and some capital investment will be necessary to meet changing demands.

Intellectual Property

We generally rely upon copyright, trademark and trade secret laws to protect and maintain our proprietary rights for our technology, brands, and products.  We currently hold several trademarks including various goods and services of “Item 9 Labs” (serial numbers 87940264, 87940227, 87940254 and 87940239) and Strive Life (88/144,717), as well as several domains, including but not limited to, arizonadispensarypermits.com, dispernsarytemplates.com, and wegrowstore.com.

We maintain a policy requiring our employees, consultants and other third parties to enter into confidentiality and proprietary rights agreements and to control access to software, documentation and other proprietary information. 

Notwithstanding the steps we have taken to protect our intellectual property rights, third parties may infringe or misappropriate our proprietary rights. Competitors may also independently develop products and models that are substantially equivalent or superior to our products and services.

Competition

We compete in markets where cannabis has been legalized and regulated, which includes various states within the United States. We expect that the quantity and composition of our competitive environment will continue to evolve as the industry matures. Additionally, increased competition is possible to the extent that new states and geographies enter the marketplace as a result of continued enactment of regulatory and legislative changes that de-criminalize and regulate cannabis products. We believe that by diligently establishing and expanding our brands, product offerings and services in new and existing locations, we will become established in the industry. Additionally, we expect that establishing our product offerings in new and existing locations are factors that mitigate the risk associated with operating in a developing competitive environment. Additionally, the contemporaneous growth of the industry as a whole will result in new customers entering the marketplace, thereby further mitigating the impact of competition on our operations and results.

In our opinion, we are currently competing with Cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, and retailers in our local jurisdictions as well as international enterprises as set forth below, among many others. Many of our competitors are substantially larger than us and have significantly greater name recognition, sales and marketing, financial, technical, customer support and other resources. These competitors also may have more established distribution channels and stronger relationships with local, long distance and Internet service providers. These competitors may be able to respond more rapidly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements or to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products. 

These competitors may enter our existing or future markets with products that may be less expensive, that may provide higher performance or additional features or that may be introduced more quickly than our products.

With respect to our operations, including consulting services, we may face competition with any one of the following:

We do not expect to face competition with respect to our branded apparel, however, other corporations may sell apparel that incorporates other logos or trademarks associated with the cannabis industry.

We believe that we compete favorably with our competitors on the basis of these factors. However, if we are unable to compete successfully against our current and future competitors, it will be difficult to acquire and retain customers, and we may experience revenue declines, thereby resulting in reduced operating margins, loss of market share and diminished value in our services. 

Government Regulation of Cannabis

Cannabis is currently a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 811) (“CSA”) and is, therefore, illegal under federal law. Even in those states in which the use of cannabis has been legalized pursuant to state law, its use, possession or cultivation remains a violation of federal law. A Schedule I controlled substance is defined as one that has no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of safety for use under medical supervision and a high potential for abuse. The U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) defines Schedule I controlled substances as “the most dangerous drugs of all the drug schedules with potentially severe psychological or physical dependence.” If the federal government decides to enforce the CSA, persons that are charged with distributing, possessing with intent to distribute or growing cannabis could be subject to fines and/or terms of imprisonment, the maximum being life imprisonment and a $50 million fine, even though these persons are in compliance with state law.

In light of such conflict between federal laws and state laws regarding cannabis, the previous administration under President Obama had effectively stated that it was not an efficient use of resources to direct federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing the use and distribution of medical cannabis. The new administration under President Trump has indicated that he will strongly enforce the federal laws applicable to cannabis. Any such change in the federal government’s enforcement of current federal laws could cause significant financial damage to us. While we do not currently directly harvest, distribute or sell cannabis, we may be irreparably harmed by a change in enforcement policies of the federal government ( see  Risk Factors).

The Company and our licensed products will also be subject to a number of other federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. We anticipate that our vendors and us will be required to manufacture our products in accordance with the Good Manufacturing Practices guidelines and will be subject to regulations relating to employee safety, working conditions, protection of the environment, and other items. The current administration has indicated that it will closely scrutinize the cannabis industry, in particular, recreational marijuana. Changes in laws, rules and regulations or the recall of any product by a regulatory authority, could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

The United States federal government regulates drugs through the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 811), which places controlled substances, including cannabis, in a schedule. Currently, cannabis and CBD ( 0.3 percent THC or more)  are classified as Schedule I drugs, which are viewed as highly addictive and having no medical value and is illegal to distribute and use. The United States Federal Drug Administration has not approved the sale of marijuana or CBD ( 0.3 percent THC or more)  for any medical application. Doctors may not prescribe cannabis or CBD ( 0.3 percent THC or more)  for medical use under federal law, however they can recommend its use under the First Amendment. In 2010, the United States Veterans Affairs Department clarified that veterans using medicinal cannabis or CBD ( 0.3 percent THC or more)  will not be denied services or other medications that are denied to those using illegal drugs. 

Currently, thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have laws legalizing marijuana and CBD in some form. In November 2016, California, Massachusetts, Maine and Nevada all passed measures legalizing recreational marijuana. California’s Prop. 64 measure allows adults 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and grow up to six plants in their homes. Other tax and licensing provisions of the law didn’t take effect until January 2018.

These noted state laws, both proposed and enacted, are in direct conflict with the federal Controlled Substances Act, which makes cannabis use and possession illegal on a national level. However, on August 29, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a memorandum providing that where states and local governments enact laws authorizing cannabis-related use, and implement strong and effective regulatory and enforcement systems, the federal government will rely upon states and local enforcement agencies to address cannabis activity through the enforcement of their own state and local narcotics laws. The memorandum further stated that the U.S Justice Department’s limited investigative and prosecutorial resources will be focused on eight priorities to prevent unintended consequences of the state laws, including distribution of cannabis to minors, preventing the distribution of cannabis from states where it is legal to states where it is not, and preventing money laundering, violence and impaired driving.

On December 11, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice issued another memorandum with regard to its position and enforcement protocol with regard to Indian Country, stating that the eight priorities in the previous federal memo would guide the United States Attorneys' cannabis enforcement efforts in Indian Country. On December 16, 2014, as a component of the federal spending bill, the Obama administration enacted regulations that prohibit the Department of Justice from using funds to prosecute state-based legal medical cannabis programs.

On January 4, 2018, The Department of Justice lead by Jeff Sessions issued a memo on federal marijuana enforcement policy announcing a return to the rule of law and the rescission of previous guidance documents. Since the passage of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970, Congress has generally prohibited the cultivation, distribution, and possession of marijuana. 

However, on January 18, 2019, the new Attorney General, William Barr, stated in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee that he doesn't plan on using federal resources to "go after" companies if they are complying with state law. That would be a reversal from the approach taken by his predecessor, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who vowed to pursue federal violations more aggressively. According to Erik Altieri, executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), Barr's stance is a good sign for advocates but it remains to be seen if his actions will follow through on his pledge. Our business could end and investors could lose their total investment in the company if there is no reversal in Sessions’ approach.

On June 20, 2019, the United States House of Representatives passed a historic bipartisan amendment to the fiscal year 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill. By a vote of 267-165, the House approved the Blumenauer-McClintock-Norton Amendment which would protect state-legal cannabis programs from interference by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The amendment is named after the three individuals who submitted it for consideration: Representative Earl Bluemenauer, a Democrat from Oregon, Tom McClintock, a Republican from California, and Eleanor Norton, a delegate from Washington D.C.

Currently, the spending bill does provide protection for state-legal medical cannabis programs from DOJ interference – but this amendment would protect both medical and recreational cannabis programs that are legal at the state level. The amendment would prohibit the DOJ from using funds to prevent any American state, territory, and Washington D.C. from approving and implementing laws authorizing marijuana use, distribution, possession, and cultivation. What remains uncertain is whether the current Republican-controlled Senate will support the amendment. Further, if the amendment makes it into the final spending bill approved by Congress, it will only remain in effect for one year. If the amendment does not garner approval from the Senate, then the DOJ will maintain the right to use its funding to prevent the approval and implementation of laws regarding recreational cannabis use at the state level, which could affect our business, and could impact our investors’ investment in the Company.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Careful consideration should be given to the following risk factors, in addition to the other information set forth in this Registration Statement on Form 10 and in other documents that we file with the SEC, in evaluating our company and our business. Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects could be materially and adversely affected.

Risks Related to Our Company and Our Business

We are a develo p ment stage company with a limited operating h istory on which to evaluate our business or base an investment decision.

Our business prospects are difficult to predict because of our relatively li m ited operating history and early stage of develop m ent. At this ti m e, we are a develop m ent stage co m pany. We have generated limited revenues to date. We are currently in a phase of growth and expansion for all business operations and intend to continue this growth w ith revenues from the proceeds of future financings. I n particular, we have not proven that w e can execute on our proposed business plan in the cannabis industry in a manner that enables us to be profitable and m eet custo m er require m ents, develop intellectual property to enhance our operations, develop and m aintain relationships with strategic partners to extract value from our operations, raise sufficient capital in the private m arkets, or respond effectively to co m petitive pressures. I f we are unable to acco m plish these goals, our business is unlikely to succeed and you should consider our prospects in light of these risks, challenges and uncertainties.

We compete for market share with other companies, including other licensed entities in the United States, some of which have longer operating histories and more financial resources and experience than we have.

We face, and we expect to continue to face, intense competition from licensed cannabis operators, both public and private, and other potential competitors, some of which have longer operating histories and more financial resources and experience than we have. In addition, it is possible that the medical cannabis industry will undergo consolidation, creating larger companies with financial resources, capabilities and product offerings that are superior ours by virtue of size alone. As a result of this competition, we may be unable to maintain our operations or develop them as currently proposed, on terms we consider acceptable, or at all.

There are currently hundreds of applications for cannabis licenses being processed across a number of states. The number of licenses granted and the number of ultimately authorized by each state could have an adverse impact on our ability to compete for market share in the medical cannabis and recreational/adult use cannabis industry. We expect to face additional competition from new market entrants that are granted licenses or existing license holders that are not yet active in the industry in the states in which we currently operate or plan to operate. If a significant number of new licenses are granted in any given market which we participate in, we may experience increased competition for market share and may experience downward price pressure on our medical cannabis products as new entrants increase production.

If the number of users of cannabis for medical and/or recreational purposes increases, the demand for products will increase. This could result in the competition in the cannabis industry becoming more intense as current and future competitors begin to offer an increasing number of diversified cannabis products. Conversely, if there is a contraction in the medical market for cannabis, resulting from the legalization of adult-use cannabis or otherwise, competition for market share may increase.

We face i n tense competition which could pro h ibit u s from developing a customer b ase and generating revenue.

The industries within which we plan to co m pete are highly co m petitive with companies that have greater capital resources, facilities and greater diversity of operations. More established co m panies with m uch greater financial resources which do not currently co m pete with us m ay be able to easily adapt their existing operations to our lines of business. Due to this co m petition, there is no assurance that we w ill not encounter difficulties in obtaining revenues and m arket share or in the positioning of our products or that co m petition in the industry will not lead to reduced prices for our products. O ur co m petitors m a y also introduce new strains, use competitive, organic techniques or novel application that could also increase co m petition , decrease de m and for our business, and render our methods and craft products obsolete.

If we f ail to raise additio n al capital, our ability to implement our business model and strategy could be compromised.

We have li m ited capital resources. To date, our operations have been funded by and through our operations, private placements of our securities, and financing from our financing partners. We expect to require substantial additional capital in the near future in order to execute our businesses as planned, to develop and expand our operations, expand our brand in the marketplace, and to establish the targeted levels of production. We m ay not be able to obtain additional financing on ter m s acceptable to us, or at all. E v en if we obtain financing for our near term operations, we expect that we will require additional capital beyond the near ter m . I f we are unable to raise capital when needed, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be m aterially adversely affected, and we could be forced to reduce or discontinue our operations.

If we need ad d itional capital to fund our growing o p eratio n s, we may not be a b le to obtain sufficient capital and may be f orced to limit the scope of o u r operations.

I f adequate additional financing is not available on reasonable ter m s, we m ay not be able to expand our business operations and we would have to m odify our business plans accordingly. There is no assurance that additional financing will be available to us.

I n connection with our growth strategies, we m ay experience increased capital needs and accordingly, we m a y not have sufficient capital to fund our future operations without additional capital invest m ents. Our capital needs will depend on nu m erous factors, including: (i) our profitability; (ii) the release of co m petitive products by our co m petition; (iii) the level of our invest m ent in marketing and branding our products; and (iv) the a m ount of our capital expenditures. We cannot assure you that w e will be able to obtain capital in the future to m eet our needs.

I n recent years, the securities m arkets in the United States have experienced a high level of price and volu m e volatility, and the m arket price of securities of m any co m panies have experienced w ide fluctuations that have not necessarily been related to the operations, performances, underlying asset values or prospects of such co m panies. For these reasons, our securities can also be expected to be subject to volatility resulting from purely m arket forces over which we will have no control. I f we need additional funding we will, m ost likely, seek such funding in the United S tates and the m arket fluctuations effect on our stock price could li m it our ability to obtain equity financing.

I f we cannot obtain additional funding, we m ay be required to: (i) li m it our expansion; (ii) li m it our m arketing efforts; and (iii) decrease or eli m inate capital expenditures. Such reductions could m aterially adversely affect our business and our ability to co m pete .

E v en if we do find a source of additional capital, we may not be able to negotiate ter m s and conditions for receiving the additional capital that are favorable to us. Any future capital invest m ents could dilute or otherwise m aterially and adversely affect the holdin g s or rights of our existing shareholders. I n addition, new equity or convertible debt securities issued by us to obtain financing could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our common stock shares. We cannot give you any assurance that any additional financing will be available to us, or if available, will be on ter m s favorable to us.

The f ailure to h ire additional employees could harm our business.

Our future success also depends upon our continuing ability to attract and retain highly qualified personnel. Expa n sion of our business and the m anage m ent and operation will require additional m anagers, officers, directors and e m ployees with industry experience, and our success will be highly dependent on our ability to attract and retain skilled m anag e ment personnel and other e m ployees. There can be no assurance that we will be able to attract or retain hi g hly qualified personnel. C o m petition for honest, diligent and skilled personnel in our industry is significant. This co m petition m ay m ake it m ore difficult and expensive to attract, hire and retain qualifyed m anagers and e m ployees.

I f we are una b le to deliver consistent, h igh quality products at sufficient vol u mes, our relatio n ship w ith o u r customers may suffer and our o p erating res u lts will be adversely affected.

Our customers will expect us to be able to consistently deliver our products at sufficient volu m es, while m eeting the establishedd quality standards desired to maintain their loyalty to our brands. I f we are unable to consistently deliver, our relationship with these customers could be adversely affected, which could have a negative i m pact on our operating results.

Fail u re to effectively manage growth of intern a l operations and business may strain our financial resources.

We intend to significantly expand the scope of our business operations in the near ter m . Our growth rate m ay place a significant strain on our financial resources for a nu m ber of reasons, including, but not li m ited to, the following:

Additionally, our strategy envisions a period of rapid growth that m ay i m pose a significant burden on our ad m inistrative and operational resourc es. Our ability to effectively m anage growth will require us to substantially expand the capabilities of our ad m inistrative and operational resources and to attract, train, m anage and retain qualified m anag e m ent and other personnel. Our failure to successfully m anage growth could result in our sales not increasing com m ensurately with capital invest m ents. Our inability to successfully m anage growth could m aterially adversely affect our business.

If we are una b le to continually in n ovate and i n crease efficiencies, o u r ability to attract n ew customers may be adversely affected.

I n the area of innovation, we m ust be able to develop new management strategies, strains, techniques, products and creative branding that appeal to our custo m ers. This depends, in part, on the technological and creative skills of our personnel and on our ability to protect our intellectual property rights. We m a y not be successful in the develop m ent, introduction, and marketing and sourcing that satisfy custo m er needs, achieve market acceptance or generate satisfactory financial returns.

Global economic con d itions may adversely affect our industry, b usi n ess and result of operations.

Disruptions in the global credit and financial m arkets could result in di m inished liquidity and credit availability, a decline in consu m er confidence, a decline in econo m ic growth, an increased une m ploy ment rate, and uncertainty about econo m ic stability. These econo m ic uncertainties can affect businesses such as ours in a nu m ber of ways, m a king it difficult to accurately forecast and plan our future business activities. Such conditions can lead consu m ers to postpone spending, which can cause our vendors, suppliers, distributors and retailers to cancel, decrease or delay orders w ith us. We are unable to predict the likelihood of the occurrence, duration or severity of such disruptions in the credit and financial m arkets and adverse global econo m ic conditions and such econo m ic conditions could m aterially and adversely affect our business and the results of operations.

Our b u siness d epends substa n tially on the conti n uing efforts of our management team and our business may be severely d isru p ted if we lose their services.

Our current and future success depends substantially on the continued services of our management team , Bryce Skalla, Sara Gullickson, and Jeffrey Rassas. Each brings a unique blend of skill and experience that is essential to the success of our business. We do not m aintain key m an life insurance for our management team at this time. I f our management team is unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we m a y not be able to replace them readily, if at all. Therefore, our business m ay be severely disrupted, and we m ay incur additional expenses to recruit and retain new management.

Litigation may ad v ersely af f ect o u r business, financial condition and results of operations.

From ti m e to ti m e in the nor m al course of our business operations, we m ay beco m e sub j ect to litigation that m ay result in liability m aterial to our financial state m ents as a whole or m ay negatively affect our operating results if changes to our business operation are required. The cost to defend such litigation m ay be significant and m ay require a diversion of our resources. There also may be adverse publicity associated with litigation that could negatively affect custo m er perception of our business, regardless of whether the allegations are valid or whether we are ulti m ately found liable. As a result, litigation m ay adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Confide n tiality agreements with employees and others may n o t a d equately prevent disclosure of our trade secrets and ot h er proprietary i n f ormatio n .

Our success depends upon the skills, knowledge and experience of our technical personnel, our consultants and advisors as well as our licensors and contractors. Because we operate in a highly co m petitive field, we will rely significantly on trade secrets to protect our proprietary techniques and processes. However, trade secrets are difficult to protect. We plan to enter into confidentiality and intellectual property assign m ent agree m ents with our corporate partners, e m ployees, consultants, outside scientific collaborators, developers and other advisors. These agree m ents generally require that the receiving party keep confidential and not disclose to third parties confidential infor m ation developed by us during the course of the receiving party’s relationship with us. These agree m ents also generally provide that inventions conceived by the receiving party in the course of rendering services to us will be our exclusive property. H owever, these agree m ents m a y be breached and m ay not effectively assign intellectual property rights to us. Our trade secrets also could be independently discovered by co m petitors, in which case we would not be able to prevent the use of such trade secrets by our co m petitors. The enforce m ent of a claim alleging that a party illegally obtained and was using our trade secrets could be difficult, expensive and ti m e consu m ing and the outco m e would be unpredictable. I n addition, courts outside the United S tates m a y be less willing to protect trade secrets. The failure to obtain or m aintain m eaningful trade secret protection could adversely affect our co m petitive position.

Risks Related to Cannabis Industry

Cannabis remains illegal under federal law, and any change in the enforcement priorities of the federal government could render our current and planned future operations unprofitable or even prohibit such operations.

We operate both directly and indirectly in the cannabis industry, which is dependent on state laws and regulations pertaining to such industry; however, under federal law, cannabis remains illegal.

The United States federal government regulates drugs through the Controlled Substances Act (the “CSA”), which places controlled substances, including cannabis, on one of five schedules. Cannabis is currently classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, which is viewed as having a high potential for abuse and having no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. No prescriptions may be written for Schedule I substances, and such substances are subject to production quotas imposed by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”). Because of this, doctors may not prescribe cannabis for medical use under federal law, although they can recommend its use under the First Amendment.

Currently, 33 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico allow the use of medical cannabis and 10 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for “adult use” or recreational use. State and territorial laws are in conflict with the federal CSA, which makes cannabis use and possession illegal at the federal level. Because cannabis is a Schedule I controlled substance, however, the development of a legal cannabis industry under the laws of these states is in conflict with the CSA, which makes cannabis use and possession illegal on a national level. The United States Supreme Court has confirmed that the federal government has the right to regulate and criminalize cannabis, including for medical purposes, and that federal law criminalizing the use of cannabis preempts state laws that legalize its use.

In light of such conflict between federal laws and state laws regarding cannabis, the previous administration under President Obama had effectively stated that it was not an efficient use of resources to direct law federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing the use and distribution of medical cannabis. For example, the prior DOJ Deputy Attorney General of the Obama administration, James M. Cole, issued a memorandum (the “Cole Memo”) to all United States Attorneys providing updated guidance to federal prosecutors concerning cannabis enforcement under the CSA (see “Business—Government and Industry Regulation—The Cole Memo”) [see further discussion below]. In addition, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) provided guidelines (the “FinCEN Guidelines”) on February 14, 2014, regarding how financial institutions can provide services to cannabis-related businesses consistent with their Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) obligations (see “Business—Government and Industry Regulation—FinCEN”).

In 2014, the United States House of Representatives passed an amendment (the “Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment”) to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, which funds the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”). The Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment prohibits the DOJ from using funds to prevent states with medical cannabis laws from implementing such laws. In August 2016, a 9 ^th  Circuit federal appeals court ruled in United States v. McIntosh  that the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment bars the DOJ from spending funds on the prosecution of conduct that is allowed by state medical cannabis laws, provided that such conduct is in strict compliance with applicable state law. In March 2015, bipartisan legislation titled the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States Act (the “CARERS Act”) was introduced, proposing to allow states to regulate the medical use of cannabis by changing applicable federal law, including by reclassifying cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act to a Schedule II controlled substance and thereby changing the plant from a federally-criminalized substance to one that has recognized medical uses. More recently, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017 has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, which proposes to exclude persons who produce, possess, distribute, dispense, administer or deliver marijuana in compliance with state laws from the regulatory controls and administrative, civil and criminal penalties of the CSA.

Although these developments have been met with a certain amount of optimism in the cannabis industry, neither the CARERS Act nor the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017 have yet been adopted. In addition, the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment, being an amendment to an appropriations bill that must be renewed annually, has not been renewed beyond December 7, 2018. Furthermore, the ruling in  United States v. McIntosh  is only applicable in the 9 ^th  Circuit, which does include California, Hawaii and Arizona, where we currently primarily operate. The Trump administration could change this policy and decide to strongly enforce the federal laws applicable to cannabis. Any such change in the federal government’s enforcement of current federal laws could cause significant financial damage to us. Because we intend to grow, harvest, distribute or sell cannabis directly, we may be irreparably harmed by a change in enforcement policies of the federal government.

Approach to the Enforcement of Cannabis Laws is Subject to Change

Given the conflicting opinions between state legislatures and the federal government regarding cannabis, investments in United States cannabis businesses are subject to varying legislation and regulation. The Cole Memorandum (the “Cole Memo”), issued in 2013 by former Deputy Attorney General of the United States James M. Cole, served as the response to these inconsistencies, and recognized that notwithstanding the classification of cannabis as a controlled substance at the United States federal level, several states have enacted laws relating to cannabis for medical purposes.

The Cole Memo outlined certain priorities for the Department of Justice relating to the prosecution of cannabis offenses. Particularly, the Cole Memo noted that in those jurisdictions that have enacted laws legalizing cannabis in some form and that have also implemented robust and effective regulatory and enforcement mechanisms to control the cultivation, distribution, sale, and possession of cannabis, conduct in compliance with those laws and regulations is less likely to be a priority at the federal level. Notably, however, the Department of Justice did not provide specific guidelines for what regulatory and enforcement systems it deemed sufficient under the Cole Memo standard.

Considering the limited investigative and prosecutorial resources at hand, the Cole Memo concluded that the Department of Justice should only be focused on addressing the most serious cannabis related threats. Consequently, states where cannabis had been legalized were not branded as a high priority. In March 2017, newly appointed Attorney General Jeff Sessions again noted limited federal resources and acknowledged that much of the Cole Memo had merit; however, he disagreed that the Cole Memo had been successfully implemented. On January 4, 2018, Attorney General Sessions issued the Sessions Memorandum, which effectively rescinded the Cole Memo. The Sessions Memorandum withdrew previous nationwide guidance specific to the prosecutorial authority of United States Attorneys relative to cannabis enforcement on the basis that they are unnecessary, given the well-established principles governing federal prosecution already in place. Those principles are included in Chapter 9.27.000 of the United States Attorneys’ Manual and require federal prosecutors deciding which cases to prosecute to weigh all relevant considerations, including federal law enforcement priorities set by the Attorney General, the seriousness of the crime, the deterrent effect of criminal prosecution, and the cumulative impact of particular crimes on the community.

With the issuance of the Sessions Memorandum, federal prosecutors will now be free to utilize their prosecutorial discretion to decide whether to prosecute cannabis activities despite the existence of state-level laws that may be inconsistent with federal prohibitions. The Sessions Memorandum gave no direction to federal prosecutors as to the priority they should ascribe to such cannabis activities. Therefore, it is ultimately uncertain how active federal prosecutors will be with respect to such activities. Furthermore, the Sessions Memorandum did not how federal prosecutors should treat medical cannabis. At present, medical cannabis is protected against enforcement by United States Congressional legislation through the Leahy Amendment to H.R.1625 – a vehicle for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 which similarly averts federal prosecutors from applying federal funds to impede the implementation of medical cannabis laws enacted at the state level, subject to Congress’ restoration of such funding. Given the ambiguity of the Sessions Memorandum, there can be no guarantee that the federal government will not seek to prosecute cases involving cannabis businesses that are otherwise compliant with state law.

Such potential proceedings could impose significant restrictions upon the Company, thereby diverting the attention of key executives. In addition, such proceedings could materially adversely affect the Company business, revenues, operating results, and financial condition as well as the Company’s reputation and prospects, even if such proceedings were concluded successfully in the Resulting Issuer’s favor. In the extreme case, such proceedings could ultimately involve the prosecution of key executives of the Company, or the seizure of the corporate assets.

As the possession and use of cannabis is illegal under the CSA, we may be deemed to be engaging in illegal activities through the growth and sales of our products in the future. As a result, we may be subject to enforcement actions by law enforcement authorities, which would materially and adversely affect our business.

Under Federal law, specifically the CSA, the possession, use, cultivation, and transfer of cannabis is illegal. Our business directly involves the possession, use, cultivation, manufacturing and/or transfer of cannabis and derivative therefrom. As a result, law enforcement authorities, in their attempt to regulate the illegal use of cannabis and related products, may seek to bring an action or actions against us and or the businesses who are integral to our supply chain, including, but not limited, to a claim of aiding and abetting another’s criminal activities.  The Federal aiding and abetting statute provides that anyone who “commits an offense against the United States or aids, abets, counsels, commands, induces or procures its commission, is punishable as a principal.” 18 U.S.C. §2(a). As a result of such an action, we may be forced to cease operations and our investors could lose their entire investment. Such an action would have a material negative effect on our business and operations.

However, on January 18, 2019, the new Attorney General, William Barr, stated in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee that he doesn't plan on using federal resources to "go after" companies if they are complying with state law. That would be a reversal from the approach taken by his predecessor, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who vowed to pursue federal violations more aggressively. According to Erik Altieri, executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), Barr's stance is a good sign for advocates but it remains to be seen if his actions will follow through on his pledge. Our business could end and investors could lose their total investment in the company if there is no reversal in Sessions’ approach.

On June 20, 2019, the United States House of Representatives passed a historic bipartisan amendment to the fiscal year 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill. By a vote of 267-165, the House approved the Blumenauer-McClintock-Norton Amendment which would protect state-legal cannabis programs from interference by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The amendment is named after the the three individuals who submitted it for consideration: Representative Earl Bluemenauer, a Democrat from Oregon, Tom McClintock, a Republican from California, and Eleanor Norton, a delegate from Washington D.C.

Currently, the spending bill does provide protection for state-legal medical cannabis programs from DOJ interference – but this amendment would protect both medical and recreational cannabis programs that are legal at the state level. The amendment would prohibit the DOJ from using funds to prevent any American state, territory, and Washington D.C. from approving and implementing laws authorizing marijuana use, distribution, possession, and cultivation. What remains uncertain is whether the current Republican-controlled Senate will support the amendment. Further, if the amendment makes it into the final spending bill approved by Congress, it will only remain in effect for one year. If the amendment does not garner approval from the Senate, then the DOJ will maintain the right to use its funding to prevent the approval and implementation of laws regarding recreational cannabis use at the state level, which could affect our business, and could impact our investors’ investment in our Company.

Our business is primarily dependent on state laws pertaining to the cannabis industry.

Currently, thirty-three states and the District of Columbia currently have laws legalizing marijuana and CBD in some form. Continued development of the cannabis industry is dependent upon continued legislative authorization of cannabis at the state level. Any number of factors could slow or halt progress in this area. Further, progress in the cannabis industry, while encouraging, is not assured. While there may be ample public support for legislative action, numerous factors impact the legislative process. Further legalization attempts at the state level that creates bad public policy could slow or stop further development of the cannabis industry. Any one of these or other factors could slow or halt use of cannabis, which would negatively impact our business model.

The medical and recreational use cannabis industry presents substantial risks and uncertainty.

We plan to be engaged directly in business related to licensed medical cannabis industry in the State of Arizona and medical and recreational in Nevada, among other states. The relatively new development of the medical and recreational use cannabis industry presents numerous and material risks. Many of those risks are not inherent in other developing or mature industries. Many of the risks are unknown and the consequences to our business are speculative. The risks range from the uncertainty as to how the laws and regulations will be applied, to the potential catastrophic collapse of the medical and recreational use cannabis industry nationally or in the states we operate in that might result from changes in laws or the enforcement of existing laws, for example, to the failure of individual businesses that might result from the volatile market conditions that sometimes accompany the development of new markets and industries. Included in the risks is the potential that regulatory authorities could conclude that we provide products and/or engage in other activities that are illegal under the applicable state laws despite the company’s intentions and efforts to not engage in any illegal activities. Such numerous and material risks, the diversity of those risks, and the uncertainty associated with those risks, will likely cause an investment in the Company to be highly speculative and significantly more risky than other similar investments.

We may be unable to secure a local and/or State license to conduct our business, which could lead to a loss in your investment.

Businesses that wish to conduct commercial cannabis operations, either for medicinal or adult-use cannabis, are required to obtain the pertinent municipal and State licenses, dependent on the state. License applications for new operations in each state maintain stringent requirements and are highly competitive; as such, there are no guarantees of license issuance for a license. Failure to secure and maintain a license for our operations would prevent us from legally conducting any commercial cannabis operations in the jurisdictions in which we operate, and thus an investment in our Company carries a great amount of risk.

Our business may be negatively impacted by environmental factors, including unfavorable weather patterns and pesticide contamination.

Cannabis cultivation is an extensive, complicated, and delicate process, and a successful harvest is reliant on a myriad factors including, but not limited to,: lighting, fertilization, technique, sunlight, temperature, and proper application of pesticides. Variance in any one of these factors may result in a tainted or destroyed harvest that will be unfit for distribution. Further, pesticide contamination may prompt recall and public-safety alerts, and any contamination detected may also result in product removal from retail dispensaries.

We may have difficulty accessing the service of banks, which may make it difficult for us to operate.

On February 14, 2014, the U.S. government issued rules allowing banks to legally provide financial services to state-licensed cannabis businesses. A memorandum issued by the Justice Department to federal prosecutors reiterated guidance previously given, this time to the financial industry that banks can do business with legal marijuana businesses and “may not” be prosecuted. The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued guidelines to banks noting that it is possible to provide financial services to state-licensed cannabis businesses and still be in compliance with federal anti-money laundering laws. The guidance, however, falls short of the explicit legal authorization that banking industry officials had requested the government provide, and, to date, it is not clear if any banks have relied on the guidance to take on legal cannabis companies as clients. The aforementioned policy can be changed, including in connection with the recent change in presidential administration, and any policy reversal and or retraction could result in legal cannabis businesses losing access to the banking industry.

Because the use, sale and distribution of cannabis remains illegal under federal law, most banks will not accept deposits from or provide other bank services to businesses involved with cannabis, and the banks that do provide banking services to companies related to the cannabis industry do not advertise their position and require greater oversight of the depositor relationship. The limited ability to open bank accounts may make it difficult for us to operate.

Although we currently have a bank account, our ability to open additional bank accounts or maintain our current accounts is subject to change. In the future may be difficult or impossible to deposit cannabis related funds and other amounts owed to the Company which may make it difficult for us to do business under the current business plans.

Our insurance coverage may be inadequate to cover all significant risk exposures.

Our business will be exposed to liabilities that are unique to the industry we operate in. While we intend to maintain insurance for certain risks, the amount of our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all claims or liabilities, and we may be forced to bear substantial costs resulting from risks and uncertainties of our business. It is also not possible to obtain insurance to protect against all operational risks and liabilities. The failure to obtain adequate insurance coverage on terms favorable to us, or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, we do not have any business interruption insurance. Any business disruption or natural disaster could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources.

Additionally, we may have a more difficult time acquiring insurance that is otherwise readily available, such as property insurance, workers compensation, general liability, and directors and officers insurance, and may become more expensive because we may be deemed to participate either directly or indirectly in the cannabis industry. There are no guarantees that we will be able to find such insurances in the future, or that the cost will be affordable to them. If we are forced to go without such insurances, it may affect our decision business, may inhibit our growth, and may expose us to additional risk and financial liabilities.

Risks Associated with Our Capital Stock 

Because we will become a reporting company under the Exchange Act by means other than a traditional underwritten initial public offering, we may not be able to attract the attention of research analysts at major brokerage firms.

Because we will not become a reporting company by conducting an underwritten initial public offering, or IPO, of our common stock, and because we will not be listed on a national securities exchange, security analysts of brokerage firms may not provide coverage of our company. In addition, investment banks may be less likely to agree to underwrite secondary offerings on our behalf than they might if we were to become a public reporting company by means of an IPO because they may be less familiar with our company as a result of more limited coverage by analysts and the media, and because we became public at an early stage in our development. 

Our common stock may become subject to the SEC's penny stock rules, which may make it difficult for broker-dealers to complete customer transactions and could adversely affect trading activity in our securities. 

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to specific exemptions. The market price of our common stock may be less than $5.00 per share for some period of time and therefore would be a "penny stock" according to SEC rules, unless we are listed on a national securities exchange. Under these rules, broker-dealers who recommend such securities to persons other than institutional accredited investors must:

If required to comply with these rules, broker-dealers may find it difficult to effectuate customer transactions and trading activity in our securities may be adversely affected. 

The market price of our common stock may be volatile and may fluctuate in a way that is disproportionate to our operating performance.    

Our stock price may experience substantial volatility as a result of a number of factors, including:

Many of these factors are beyond our control. The stock markets in general, and the market for cannabis companies in particular, have historically experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of these companies. Broad market and industry factors could reduce the market price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance. 

We have never paid and do not intend to pay cash dividends. 

We do not intend to declare dividends for the foreseeable future, as we anticipate that we will reinvest any future earnings in the development and growth of our business.

Our executive officers and directors, and affiliate shareholders, have the ability to control all matters submitted to stockholders for approval. 

Our executive officers, directors, and affiliate shareholders hold collectively 46,635,119 shares of our outstanding common stock or 73.61% of the total vote, and as such, they would be able to control all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, as well as our management and affairs. For example, these persons, if they choose to act collectively, would control the election of directors and approval of any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. This concentration of voting power could delay or prevent an acquisition of our company on terms that other stockholders may desire. 

Provisions under Delaware law could make an acquisition of our company more difficult, limit attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management.

In addition to our corporate charter and our bylaws, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which generally prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any of a broad range of business combinations with any holder of at least 15% of our capital stock for a period of three years following the date on which the stockholder became a 15% stockholder.

We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public reporting company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives. 

As a public reporting company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules subsequently implemented by the SEC, have imposed various requirements on public companies, including establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls and corporate governance practices. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to these compliance initiatives. Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time consuming and costly. For example, we expect that these rules and regulations may make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance.

We currently have outstanding, and we may, in the future issue instruments which are convertible into shares of common stock, which will result in additional dilution to you. 

We currently have an outstanding instrument which is convertible into shares of common stock, and we may need to issue similar instruments in the future. In the event that these convertible instruments are converted into shares of common stock outstanding stock, or that we make additional issuances of other convertible or exchangeable securities, you could experience additional dilution. Furthermore, we cannot assure you that we will be able to issue shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is equal to or greater than the price per share paid by investors or the then current market price.

Item 2. Financial Information .

The discussion of our financial condition and operating results should be read together with our accompanying audited consolidated financial statements included in this Registration Statement.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations together with our audited consolidated financial statements and interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to such financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry, business and future financial results. Our actual results could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and other sections in this Form 10.

Overview

Item 9 Labs produces premium cannabis and cannabis related products in a rapidly growing market. We currently offer more than 300 products that we group in the following categories: flower; concentrates; distillates; and hardware. Our product offerings will continue to grow as we develop new products to meet the needs of the end-users. We make our products available to consumers through licensed dispensaries in Arizona. In just over a year from our first product delivery, Item 9 Labs’ products are now carried in more than 40 dispensaries throughout the state of Arizona.

We believe our past and future success is dependent upon our ongoing ability to understand the needs and desires of the consumers; and we develop and offer products that meet their needs.

The objective of Item 9 Labs is to leverage our assets (tangible and intangible) to fuel the growth of our share of the Arizona cannabis market, as well as expand the geographical reach of our products into markets outside of Arizona, with the ultimate goal of providing comfortable cannabis health solutions to a larger population in a manner that will create value for our shareholders.

We will expand into other markets through various methods, and will utilize strategic partnerships as necessary to provide the synergies to assist in our growth. As part of this expansion plan, we acquired land in Pahrump, Nevada to build our second production facility. Through partnerships, we obtained cultivation, production and distribution licenses in the state of Nevada. Additionally, we have plans to expand to an additional 6-8 markets by December 2019.

Revenue

Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $1,130,270, an increase of $848,912 or 302% compared to revenue of $281,358 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. This increase was primarily due to an overall increase in monthly sales as production and demand for our products grew. Additionally, $148,934 of the increase in revenues was attributable to the acquisition of Arizona DP Consulting, LLC in November 2018.

Cost of Services

Costs of services for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $528,938 and consists primarily of labor, materials, supplies and utilities. Costs of services as a percentage of revenues was 47% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018 of 72% as certain costs, predominantly labor and materials, reduced per unit of production as operating efficiencies were gained.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $601,332 compared to $79,220 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 53% compared to 28% for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase was due to the continued improvement in the operating capacity of the Company’s cultivation and processing facilities.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $1,413,281 compared to $106,813 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $1,306,468. Operating expenses as a percentage of gross profit increased from 135% to 235% for the periods compared. $891,335 of the operating expenses for the period ended March 31, 2019 were for corporate expenses, not directly related to generating revenue, but instead utilized for assembling the workforce and resources to manage the expansion plans we have in place. Management believes this ratio will decrease for current and future operations as the expectation is that revenues will grow at a much faster rate than operating expenses.

For the Six Month Period Ended March 31, 2019, as Compared to the Comparable Prior Period Ended March 31, 2018

Revenue

Revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2019 was $2,085,884, an increase of $1,580,202 or 312% compared to revenue of $505,682 for the six months ended March 31, 2018. This increase was primarily due to an overall increase in monthly sales as production and demand for our products grew. Additionally, $148,934 of the increase in revenues was attributable to the acquisition of Arizona DP Consulting, LLC in November 2018.

Cost of Services

Costs of services for the six months ended March 31, 2019 was $1,005,156 and consists primarily of labor, materials, supplies and utilities. Costs of services as a percentage of revenues was 48% for the six months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2018 of 61% as certain costs, predominantly labor and materials, reduced per unit of production as operating efficiencies were gained.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the six months ended March 31, 2019 was $1,080,728 compared to $195,919 for the six months ended March 31, 2018. Gross margin for the six months ended March 31, 2019 was 52% compared to 39% for the six months ended March 31, 2018. The increase was due to the continued improvement in the operating capacity of the Company’s cultivation and processing facilities.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2019 were $2,192,930 compared to $139,400 for the six months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $2,053,530. Operating expenses as a percentage of gross profit increased from 71% to 182% for the periods compared. $1,541,847 of the operating expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2019 were for corporate expenses, not directly related to generating revenue, but instead utilized for assembling the workforce and resources to manage the expansion plans we have in place. Management believes this ratio will decrease for current and future operations as the expectation is that revenues will grow at a much faster rate than operating expenses.

For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2018 as Compared to annualized results for the Period from May 2, 2017 (Inception) September 30, 2017

Revenues

Total Revenues for the year ended September 30, 2018 were $1,401,858 compared to the annualized revenue for the period ended September 30, 2017 of $256,904, an increase of $1,144,954 or 446%. This increase was primarily due to an overall increase in monthly sales as production and demand for our products grew.

Costs of Services

Costs of services consist primarily of labor, materials, supplies and utilities. Costs of services as a percentage of revenues was 73% for the year ended September 30, 2018 compared to the annualized figure for the period ended September 30, 2017 of 46% as certain costs, predominantly labor and materials increased at a higher rate to ramp up production. Management believes these costs will increase at a much lower rate than revenues and production in future periods, which will lead to higher profit margins than these historical figures illustrate.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the year ended September 30, 2018 was $383,749 compared to $139,290 for the year ended September 30, 2017. The increase was due to the ramp up in operations and continued improvement in the operating capacity of the Company’s cultivation and processing facilities.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the year ended September 30, 2018 were $1,037,567 compared to $578,068 for the annualized figures for the period ending September 30, 2017, an increase of $459,499. Operating expenses as a percentage of gross profit decreased from 415% to 270% for the periods compared. Management believes this ratio will continue to decrease for current operations as the expectation is that revenues will continue to grow at a much higher rate than operating expenses.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary need for liquidity is to fund working capital requirements of our business, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service, and for general corporate purposes. Our primary source of liquidity is funds generated by financing activities and from private placements. Our ability to fund our operations, to make planned capital expenditures, to make planned acquisitions, to make scheduled debt payments, and to repay or refinance indebtedness depends on our future operating performance and cash flows, which are subject to prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company had $2,902,057 of cash and working capital of $4,183,050 (current assets minus current liabilities), compared with $1,674,266 of cash and $2,279,334 of working capital as of September 30, 2018. The increase of $1,903,716 in our working capital was primarily due to a $1,227,791 increase in cash largely resulting from cash received through a private placement. This was offset by a $340,900 increase in accounts receivable, a $468,268 increase in deferred costs and a capital outlay of $896,408 for construction projects. The Company is an early stage growth company. It is generating cash from sales and is investing its capital reserves in current operations and new acquisitions that will generate additional earnings in the long term. The Company expects that its cash on hand and cash flows from operations, along with private and/or public financing, will be adequate to meet its capital requirements and operational needs for the next 12 months.

Operating Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, operating activities used $876,088 of cash, primarily resulting from a net loss of $901,869 and a decrease in cash due to changes in operating assets and liabilities. Cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable of $52,213, offset by increases of $163,980 in accounts receivable, deferred costs of $132,557 and prepaid expenses of $137,667.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, operating activities used $91,091 of cash, primarily resulting from a net loss of $28,093 and net cash used by changes in our operating assets and liabilities of $74,275. Cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable of $63,053, and a decrease in accounts payable of $37,476.

During the six months ended March 31, 2019, operating activities used $1,690,804 of cash, primarily resulting from a net loss of $1,273,379, and a decrease in cash due to changes in operating assets and liabilities. Cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to increases of $340,900 in accounts receivable, deferred costs of $468,268 and prepaid expenses of $139,037.

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, operating activities used $56,555 of cash, primarily resulting from net income of $56,498 and net cash used by changes in our operating assets and liabilities of $136,921. Cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in deferred costs of $125,926, and an increase in accounts payable of $34,223.

During the year ended September 30, 2018, operating activities used $972,263 of cash, primarily resulting from a net loss of $604,669 and net cash used in operating assets and liabilities of $402,870. Cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable of $57,660, accrued payroll of $36,733, and accrued income tax of $88,826, offset by an increase in deferred costs of $577,681.

During the period ended September 30, 2017, operating activities used $177,782 of cash, primarily resulting from a net loss of $181,522.

Investing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, investing activities used $976,247 of cash, consisting primarily of payments totaling $891,247 in purchases of property and equipment, and $200,000 in deposits made on a land acquisition offset by $115,000 in cash received on the receivable for the sale of Airware assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, investing activities used $20,900 of cash, consisting primarily of $47,263 in purchases of property and equipment, offset by $26,363 in cash received in the merger.

During the six months ended March 31, 2019, investing activities used $2,481,408 of cash, consisting primarily of payments totaling $896,408 in purchases of property and equipment, $1,500,000 used in acquiring the assets of AZ DP Consulting, LLC and $200,000 in deposits made on a land acquisition offset by $115,000 in cash received on the receivable for the sale of Airware assets. During the six months ended March 31, 2018, investing activities used $46,651 of cash, consisting primarily of $73,014 in purchases of property and equipment, offset by $26,363 in cash received in the merger

During the year ended September 30, 2018, investing activities used $362,881 of cash, consisting primarily of payments totaling $340,244 in purchases of property and equipment, $200,000 in deposits made on a land acquisition, and $210,000 in extending notes receivable offset by $300,000 in cash received on the sale of Airware assets. During the period ended September 30, 2017, there was no cash investing activity.

Financing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, financing activities provided $2,250,003, all of which was proceeds from the sale of common stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, financing activities provided $1,090,000 of cash, all of which was proceeds from the sale of common stock.

During the six months ended March 31, 2019, financing activities provided $5,400,003, all of which was proceeds from the sale of common stock. During the six months ended March 31, 2018, financing activities provided $1,090,000 of cash, all of which was proceeds from the sale of common stock.

During the year ended September 30, 2018, financing activities provided $2,995,550, which included proceeds from the sale of common stock of $1,495,550 and cash proceeds from a note payable of $1,500,000. During the period ended September 30, 2017, financing activities provided $191,642 of cash, all of which was from member contributions.

Anticipated Capital Requirements

We estimate that our capital requirements to implement our expansion plan over the next 18 months will be approximately $15,000,000 as described in the table below. These estimates may change significantly depending on the nature of our future business activities, expansion rollout, identification of suitable acquisition targets, and our ability to raise capital necessary to conduct the aforementioned activities. We further anticipate incurring additional costs and expenses for accounting, legal, and other miscellaneous fees relating to compliance with SEC requirements and the filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

Given that our cash needs are strongly driven by our growth requirements, we also intend to maintain a cash reserve for other risk contingencies that may arise.

We intend to meet our cash requirements for the next 12 months through the use of the cash we have on hand and through business operations, future equity financing, debt financing, or other sources, which may result in further dilution in the equity ownership of our shares. We currently do not have any other arrangements in place to complete any private placement financings and there is no assurance that we will be successful in completing any such financings on terms that will be acceptable to us.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are not currently a party to, or otherwise involved with, any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and the Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and operating results require the Company’s management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in its consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Note 1, “Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10, describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates, and such differences may be material.

Management believes the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates are those related to revenue recognition. Management considers these policies critical because they are both important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and operating results, and they require management to make judgments and estimates about inherently uncertain matters. The Company’s management has reviewed these critical accounting policies and related disclosures.

Principles of Consolidation  – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates  – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Significant estimates of the Company include estimated useful lives of property and equipment, deferred income taxes, accruals and contingencies, goodwill, the fair value of common stock provided as consideration and the estimated fair value of stock options and warrants.

Cash  – Cash represents cash on hand, demand deposits placed with banks and other financial institutions and all highly liquid instruments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less as of the purchase date of such investments. The Company maintains cash on deposit, which, can exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts nor believes it is exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments  – The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, consisting of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to their short term to maturity.  The Company’s long-term receivable resulting from the sale of Airware was discounted to its estimated fair value on the date.

Revenue  – The majority of the Company’s revenue is associated with a customer contract that represents an obligation to perform services that are delivered at a single point in time.  Any costs incurred prior to the period in which the services are performed to completion are deferred and recognized as cost of services in the period in which the performance obligations are completed. Since the Company’s revenue is generated from one customer contract, the Company does not have material contract assets or liabilities that fall under ASC 606. As of March 31, 2019 and 2018, 90% of the Company’s revenues was generated for performance obligations completed in the State of Arizona.

Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization  – Intangible assets include trade name, customer relationships, website, and intellectual property obtained through a business acquisition. Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognized at fair value using generally accepted valuation methods deemed appropriate for the type of intangible assets acquired. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful life and are reported net of accumulated amortization, separately from goodwill.

Goodwill  – Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid for the acquisition of a business over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not subject to amortization and is tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable.

Income Taxes  – The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740,  Income Taxes . Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of Arizona. The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income tax examinations by tax authorities. All periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014 are open to examination by taxing authorities. The Company believes it has no tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly uncertain.

Stock-Based Compensation  – The Company follows the guidelines in FASB Codification Topic ASC 718-10 “ Compensation-Stock Compensation ”, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock options and employee stock purchases related to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan based on the estimated fair values. 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share  – Basic earnings per share does not include dilution and is computed by dividing loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity. Dilutive securities are not included in the weighted average number of shares when inclusion would be anti-dilutive. At March 31, 2019, there were 593,402 shares underlying convertible notes payable, warrants and options.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

We do not expect the adoption of any recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our net results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Seasonality

We do not expect our sales to be impacted by seasonal demands for our products and services. Also, due to the fact we use indoor grow space, seasonality should not have any impact on our cultivation operations.

Item 3. Properties.

Currently the Company leases approximately 2,000 square feet of office space in Phoenix, Arizona, at a monthly rent of $3,200. The lease includes all utilities, was effective until May 31, 2019, and is on a month to month basis going forward.

The Company owns approximately 50 acres in Southern Arizona that is zoned to grow and cultivate medical marijuana flower. The Company is currently utilizing 5 acres which was acquired in May 2017 which includes a 10,000 square foot, state-of-the-art indoor manufacturing facility with 10,000 square feet of additional capacity which passed inspections to operate June 4, 2019 and will begin production immediately. The facility now totals 20,000 square-feet consisting of 8 flower rooms, just over 1,000 square-feet of nursery space, an extraction laboratory, and an infusion kitchen for increased manufacturing capabilities. On April 20, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement for the purchase of approximately 44 acres of land from an affiliate of a founding member of BSSD, its now wholly owned subsidiary. The purchase price of the property was$3,000,000, payable as follows; (i) $200,000 deposited with escrow agent as an initial earnest money deposit in April 2018, (ii) on or before February 1, 2019, the Company will deposit an additional $800,000 into escrow as additional earnest money deposit and (iii) the balance of the purchase price shall be paid via a promissory note. The earnest money amounts are non-refundable. The Company has negotiated an amendment to this agreement that will spread the $800,000 payment over the course of 4 months through June 30, 2019. As of March 31, 2019, the Company had paid a total of $400,000 which was deposited in escrow, and classified as a long-term asset on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019. As of the date of these financial statements, a total of $600,000 has been deposited in escrow.

Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

T he following tables set forth, as of June 24, 2019, certain information concerning the beneficial ownership of our capital stock by:

As of March 31, 2019, the Company had authorized 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001, of which there were 63,098,334 shares of common stock outstanding. As of June 24, 2019, there were 63,358,342 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to our common stock. Shares of our common stock subject to options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of June 24, 2019 are considered outstanding and beneficially owned by the person holding the options for the purpose of calculating the percentage ownership of that person but not for the purpose of calculating the percentage ownership of any other person. Except as otherwise noted, we believe the persons and entities in this table have sole voting and investing power with respect to all of the shares of our common stock beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws, where applicable. 

(1) Applicable percentage of ownership is based on 63,358,342 shares of common stock outstanding on June 24, 2019. Percentage ownership is determined based on shares owned together with securities exercisable or convertible into shares of common stock within 60 days of June 24, 2019, for each stockholder. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject to securities exercisable or convertible into shares of common stock that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of June 724, 2019, are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Our common stock is our only issued and outstanding class of securities eligible to vote. Unless otherwise stated, all shareholders can be reached at mailing address 1809 E Bethany Home Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016

(2) Bryce Skalla is the Company’s President and Director. Mr. Skalla’s beneficial ownership consists of 5,003,878 shares of restricted common stock held in his name and 500,000 shares held by a minor.

(3) Sara Gullickson is the Company’s CEO and member of the board of directors, and former President. Ms. Gullickson’s beneficial ownership consists of 2,305,000 shares which were acquired as consideration for the sale and purchase of Dispensary Permits assets on November 26, 2018.

(4) Robert Mikkelsen is the Company’s CFO, Secretary and Treasurer. His beneficial ownership includes 0 shares of restricted common stock.

(5) Jeffrey Rassas is Executive Chairman. The shares are held by Hayjour Family Limited Partnership, an entity controlled by Mr. Rassas, as such Mr. Rassas’ beneficial ownership includes: 1,788,903 shares of restricted common stock and 44,446 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options which have vested as of the date of this report.

(6) Ronald L. Miller, Jr. is a Director of the Company. Mr. Miller’s beneficial ownership includes 30,000 shares issuable upon exercise of stock options which have vested as of the day of this report and 2,501 total shares purchased in May 2014, some of which were purchased by Windsor Westfield Management, LLC and some by Chickamauga Enterprises, L.P. Both companies are indirectly controlled by Mr. Miller. The remaining 376 shares are held directly by Mr. Miller.

(7) Andrew Bowden is a Director of the Company as of September 11, 2018. Mr. Bowden’s beneficial ownership consists of 200,000 shares purchased via private placement in March 2018 by EBAB, LLC, which is controlled by Mr. Bowden, and 5,000,000 shares purchased by Viridis Group I9 Capital LLC, an entity controlled by Mr. Bowden pursuant to the Purchase Agreement dated October 17, 2018,

(8) Christopher Wolven is Chief Operating Officer and his beneficial ownership consists of 259,615 shares of common stock.

(9) Stockbridge Enterprises LP is an Arizona limited partnership controlled by Mitchell A. Saltz, Chairman and Managing Partner.

(10) Skalla, Dugan, Murro, Poirier and Curiel were members of BSSD. On March 20, 2018, the Company closed on an Agreement and Plan of Exchange to acquire all of the membership interests of BSSD in exchange for newly issued restricted shares of the Company’s common which were distributed pro-rata to the BSSD members.

Our directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our shareholders or until removed from office in accordance with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until removed by the board. All officers and directors listed above will remain in office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders, and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. There are no agreements with respect to the election of Directors. Our Board of Directors appoints officers annually and each executive officer serves at the discretion of our Board of Directors.

Except Mr. Miller, as set forth in his biography below, none of the directors held any directorships during the past five years in any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of such act, or of any company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Director and Officer Biographical Information

Sara Gullickson

Chief Executive Officer of Item 9 Labs Corp, Sara Gullickson is also the Founder and CEO of Dispensary Permits, a nationally recognized cannabis consulting firm that’ assets were acquired by Item 9 Labs on November 26, 2018. Established in 2010, Dispensary Permits has secured dozens of cannabis license wins across 13 competitive state markets. One of the nation’s leading consultants for the industry, Gullickson was named one of Herb Magazine’s Top Ten Cannabis Entrepreneurs and Phoenix Business Journal’s Top Forty Under 40 in 2018.  She has operational and dispensary opening experience from the East to the West Coast. This year, she was approved for provisional medical cannabis cultivation and processing license for Strive Wellness of Nevada, LLC, as part owner, Gullickson will serve as Chief Operating Officer of this new Nevada expansion company.

An industry spokesperson, Gullickson headlined the cannabis tracks at the 2017 Real Estate Wealth Expo in Los Angeles and 2018 Real Estate Wealth Expo in Toronto. Gullickson has also presented at MJBizCon, World Medical Cannabis Conference & Expo, Dispensary Next, Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo, MJAC Investorshub International Conference, Women Grow Leadership Summit, and other national business events. Gullickson also assists new states and countries with their government processes, and has advocated for improved medical cannabis policy at Lobby Days in Washington, D.C, and at the Phoenix Capitol. Gullickson has also worked with clients in South America, Europe, and Australasia to develop their hemp and cannabis programs.

Gullickson obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Arizona State University and a Masters in Business Administration, Marketing, from Keller Graduate School.

Bobby Mikkelsen

Robert E. Mikkelsen is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Arizona and received his Bachelors degree in accounting in 2004 from the Eller College of Business, University of Arizona. After graduating from The Eller College of Business, Mr. Mikkelsen went on to work as an auditor for Henry & Horne, LLP in Arizona. Moving up the ranks quickly to Audit Manager, Mr. Mikkelsen utilized his analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to implement effective and efficient changes to the audit process as well as add value to the clients he served. Mr. Mikkelsen has worked with a client base that is diverse in both size and industry, working with small non-profits, large government agencies, and medium sized business, including those in health care, mental health, and pharmaceutical industries. After 11 years, in January 2016, Mr. Mikkelsen started his own firm, Mikkelsen CPA, LLC which focuses on serving clients in various industries with accounting, tax, and CFO Solutions. Mr. Mikkelsen is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Bryce Skalla

As President of Item 9 Labs Corp, Bryce Skalla manages the Company’s day-to-day business operations. Prior to the Airware merger, Mr. Skalla was the co-founder & CEO of Item 9 Labs. As one of the founders and architects of Item 9’s business model, Mr. Skalla was instrumental in establishing Item 9 Labs as one of Arizona’s leading cannabis consulting companies and producers of high quality medical marijuana flower and products over the course of three years. During that period, he designed, developed, and capitalized on strategic opportunities, taking Item 9 from a 1,000 square-foot Caregiver Cultivation warehouse into the highly regulated Arizona Medical Marijuana industry with fifty acres zoned for cultivation.

Previously, Mr. Skalla operated a professional consulting firm focused around business solutions, from advertising and marketing services, to business structure and development. Mr. Skalla’s decision to enter the industry followed a diagnosis with a serious medical condition where he received Interferon, the most accepted medical treatment at the time. During this long and arduous treatment, he experienced firsthand the benefits of medical marijuana, which enabled him to successfully complete his medical regimen. Since this life changing experience, Mr. Skalla has dedicated himself to the normalizing and furthering of the education and use of medical cannabis.

Mr. Skalla obtained a certification in psychiatric rehabilitation from the Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners in 2008.

Jeffrey Rassás

Mr. Rassás serves as Executive Chairman of Item 9 Labs Corp. where he previously served as Chief Strategy Officer since April, 2018. Mr. Rassás is charged with guiding the Company’s strategic growth and advising the CEO and management team. Mr. Rassás is a twenty-year veteran of entrepreneurial ventures and business management. He has extensive experience in funding, leading, developing and performing corporate turnarounds for numerous private and public start-up ventures, across a variety of industries. Mr. Rassás served as CEO, President and Chairman of the Board of Airware Labs Corp since December 2012 Mr. Rassás served as CEO and Chairman of the Board of YouChange Holdings Corp, a publicly traded company on the OTC:QB trading symbol ticker YCNG. Mr. Rassás served as CEO of Global Alerts, a holding company for Earth911.com, Amberalert.com and Pets911.com, later merging with YouChange Holdings Corp and acquiring Quest Recycling to form Quest Resource Holdings Corporation now trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol, QRHC

Prior to these executive-level posts, Mr. Rassás was Co-chairman and CEO of ImproveNet, Inc., which he acquired through a merger in 2002, and later sold to IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI). In addition, Mr. Rassás served as founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of EBIZ Enterprises, a publicly traded Linux solutions provider.

Chris Wolven

Mr. Wolven was with Fox Restaurant Concepts for over 6 years, where he was the Brand Chef in charge of 5,000 employees and $100M in annual revenues for multiple restaurant concepts nationwide. Wolven comes from a fine-dining background and landed in Culinary Dropout at The Yard (another Fox Concept Restaurant) for its opening year before transitioning over to open The Henry, a two story restaurant, where Fox Concepts corporate office is located. The Henry also houses Fox Restaurant’s new Test Kitchen where chefs of the other 14 restaurants learn and experiment with new recipes in the test kitchen.

Ronald L. Miller, Jr. 

Mr. Miller has served as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary of THAT’S EATERTAINMENT CORP., or TEC, since December 2015. Mr. Miller has been a principal of a predecessor and current subsidiary of TEC since February 2014 and has served as its Chief Financial Officer since April 2015. Mr. Miller also has served as a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Quest Resource Holding Corporation since October 2012. Quest is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol QRHC. Mr. Miller served as a director of one of Quest’s predecessors, Earth911, from July 2010 to October 2012. Mr. Miller served as Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Capital Partners , LLC, an investment banking firm, from September 2009 to March 2015. He served as a Managing Director of CKS Securities LLC, an investment banking firm, from February 2010 to December 2011. Mr. Miller served as Vice Chairman of Miller Capital Markets, LLC, a Scottsdale, Arizona headquartered boutique investment banking firm from May 2009 to August 2009. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Alare Capital Partners, LLC, a Scottsdale-based investment banking and strategic advisory firm, from September 2005 to May 2009. From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Miller served as a Managing Director of The Seidler Companies Incorporated, an investment banking firm and member of the NYSE. Mr. Miller served from 1998 to 2001 as a Senior Vice President and was instrumental in the opening of the Phoenix, Arizona office of Wells Fargo Van Kasper. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Miller served as Senior Vice President of Imperial Capital, and from 1993 to 1994, was associated with the Corporate Finance Department of Ernst & Young. Mr. Miller began his career in the M&A department of PaineWebber, Inc.

Andrew Bowden

Andrew Bowden is Co-Founder and CEO of Viridis, dba Bowden Investment Group , a strategic partner of the Company. Andrew Bowden co-founded Rocky Range Investments, a real estate company centered on buying and remodeling luxury condos in Colorado and Arizona, and VIRIDIS Group, with his father Doug Bowden in January of 2013. As a commercial real estate investor and developer, he spearheaded the first net-zero energy multifamily apartment complex in Arizona as well as the first off-grid multifamily home in the United States. He is also co-owner of a Cross Fit gym in Phoenix, Arizona. Additionally, Andrew is an active member of the Suns Charities 88 young professionals group. Andrew received his Bachelor degree from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD where he also worked as a flight instructor where he instructed students anywhere from their Private pilot license to Certified Flight Instructors Certificate. In his own life Andrew saw first-hand how medical cannabis greatly reduced the side effects his mother experienced as she went through breast cancer treatment.

Identification of Significant Employees

We have no significant employees other than our officers and directors.

Family Relationship

We currently do not have any officers or directors of our Company who are related to each other, with the exception of Mr. Wolven who is the son in law of Mr. Rassas.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years:

(1) had a petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;

(2) has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);

(3) has been the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities:

(i) Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity;

(ii) Engaging in any type of business practice; or

(iii) Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws;

(4) has been the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in (3)(i) above, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;

(5) has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated;

(6) has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated;

(7) has been the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of:

(i) Any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; or

(ii) Any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or

(iii) Any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or

(8) has been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert

On June 21, 2019, the Company established an audit committee and adopted its audit committee charter. The Company does have an audit committee financial expert (as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K) serving on its Board of Directors. All current members of the Board of Directors have sufficient financial expertise for overseeing financial reporting responsibilities.

The Company's audit committee consists of two independent members of the board of directors. The audit committee's duties include, but are not limited to, recommending to the Company's board of directors the engagement of an independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company's financial statements and to review the Company's accounting and auditing principles. The audit committee reviews the scope, timing and fees for the annual audit and the results of audit examinations performed by the internal auditors and independent registered public accounting firm, including their recommendations to improve the system of accounting and internal controls. The audit committee will at all times be composed exclusively of directors who are, in the opinion of the Company's board of directors, free from any relationship which would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a committee member and who possess an understanding of financial statements and generally accepted accounting principles.

Code of Conduct and Ethics

On June 21, 2019, the Company's Board of Directors established and adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics (the "Code") that applies to our directors, officers and employees, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

Item 6. Executive Compensation.

Compensation of Officers Summary Compensation Table

The following tables set forth certain information about compensation paid, earned or accrued for services by our executive officers in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017.

A summary of cash and other compensation paid in accordance with management consulting contracts for our executives and directors for the most recent two years is as follows:

Notes to Summary Compensation Table:

Consulting Agreements, Employment Agreements and Other Arrangements

Other than the foregoing as set forth in the Notes to Summary Compensation Table, the Company has no agreement that provides for payment to executive officers at, following, or in connection with the resignation, retirement or other termination, or a change in control of Company or a change in any executive officer's responsibilities following a change in control.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The table below summarizes the outstanding equity awards to our executive officers and directors as of March 31, 2019.

There are 249,991 total options outstanding as of March 31, 2019

Stock Option Plan and other Employee Benefits Plans

On June 21, 2019, our board and shareholders voted to approve the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”). Pursuant to the 2019 Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares available under the Plan through awards is the lesser of: (i) 6,000,000 shares, increased each anniversary date of the adoption of the plan by 2 percent of the then-outstanding shares, or (b) 10,000,000 shares. We have 6,000,000 shares available for issuance under the 2019 Plan.

Compensation of Directors

As of September 30, 2018, there is no cash compensation paid to directors for their service on our board of directors, however, beginning in January 2019 independent board members receive $2,000 per month for service on the board.

Compensation Committee

On June 21, 2019, the Company's Board of Directors established a compensation committee of the Board of Directors and adopted a Compensation Committee Charter. The Compensation Committee is made up of three members, two of which are independent members of the Board of Directors, each of whom will serve for a term of one year. The purpose of the Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities related to the Company's compensation structure and compensation, including equity compensation, if any, paid by the Company.

Code of Ethics

Our Board of Directors adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics (the "Code") on June 21, 2019, which applies to our officers, directors and employe es. The purpose of the Code is to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

A copy of the Code is filed herewith as Exhibit 14.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Director Independence

For purposes of determining director independence, we have applied the definitions set out in NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2). The OTCBB on which shares of common stock are quoted does not have any director independence requirements. The NASDAQ definition of “Independent Director” means a person other than an Executive Officer or employee of the Company or any other individual having a relationship which, in the opinion of the Company's Board of Directors, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director.

According to the NASDAQ definition, Sara Gullickson, Bryce Skalla and Jeffrey Rassas are not independent directors because each is also an executive officer of the Company. According to the NASDAQ definition, Ronald L. Miller, Jr. and Andrew Bowden are independent directors. All current directors are or may become in the future shareholders of the Company.

Related Party Transactions

March 20, 2018, the Company issued 40,355,771 post-split shares of common stock to the members of BSSD for their membership interests.

The Company has entered into an agreement as of April 20, 2018 for the purchase of land. The land owner is one of the original members of BSSD and a current employee of the Company.

The Company has entered into a Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement and Promissory Note with Viridis. The member of Viridis was elected to the Company’s board of directors on December 21, 2018.

As discussed in the Description of the Business section of Note 1 and in Note 2 of the financial statement disclosures for the period ended March 31, 2019, the Company is involved in transactions with companies that are owned in whole, or in part by the Company’s CEO, Sara Gullickson.

Other than the foregoing, none of the directors or executive officers of the Company, nor any person who owned of record or was known to own beneficially more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares of its Common Stock, nor any associate or affiliate of such persons or companies, has any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction that has occurred during the past fiscal year, or in any proposed transaction, which has materially affected or will affect the Company.

With regard to any future related party transaction, we plan to fully disclose any and all related party transactions in the following manner:

Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

Item 8. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are not presently a party to any material litigation, nor to the knowledge of management is any litigation threatened against us, which may materially affect us.

Item 9. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

Market Information

Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. Our common stock has been quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board since November 3, 2011 under the symbol “CDYY.OB.” On November 9, 2012, our symbol was changed to “AIRW.OB” to reflect the Company’s name change. On December 21, 2016 we filed a Form 15-12G and down listed to the OTC Pink sheets. On April 27, 2018, the Company’s ticker symbol was changed to “INLB”. Because we are quoted on the OTC Markets , our common stock may be less liquid, receive less coverage by security analysts and news media, and generate lower prices than might otherwise be obtained if it were listed on a national securities exchange.

The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices for our Common Stock per quarter as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board for the quarterly periods indicated below based on our fiscal year end September 30. Our common stock began trading in 2012. These prices represent quotations between dealers without adjustment for retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions.

Record Holders

As of June 24, 2019, there were 63,358,342 common shares issued and outstanding, which were held by 286 stockholders of record.

Dividends

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock nor do we anticipate paying any in the foreseeable future. Furthermore, we expect to retain any future earnings to finance our operations and expansion. The payment of cash dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our earnings levels, capital requirements, any restrictive loan covenants and other factors the Board considers relevant.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

On June 21, 2019, our shareholders voted to approve the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”). Pursuant to the 2019 Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares available under the Plan through awards is the lesser of: (i) 6,000,000 shares, increased each anniversary date of the adoption of the plan by 2 percent of the then-outstanding shares, or (b) 10,000,000 shares.. We have 6,000,000 shares available for issuance under the 2019 Plan.

Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

The following information represents securities sold by the Company within the past three years which were not registered under the Securities Act. Included are sales of reacquired securities, as well as new issues, securities issued in exchange for property, services, or other securities, and new securities resulting from the modification of outstanding securities.